Area educators gathered at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on June 20 to learn all about algae. Dr. Jake Nalley, a KBS alumnus who once studied algae at the Station, returned to co-lead the program. The Summer Algae Science Institute ... Read More
New faculty member to continue a long tradition of aquatic research at KBS
The legacy of critical research in aquatic ecology is well-poised to continue for years to come at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The KBS community is excited to welcome Dr. Alisha A. Shah to Michigan State University and to ... Read More
Should we stay or should we go? KBS researchers study guppies to discover motivations for travel
“Traveling can be dangerous and it takes energy. Given all the risks, why do things move around at all?” The question posed by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researcher and Michigan State University assistant professor Sarah ... Read More
A murky question: What does groundwater have to do with lake algal blooms?
The causes of troublesome lake algae are not always clear, but an interdisciplinary research project with W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researcher Elena Litchman and a colleague from Michigan State University have identified one factor: ... Read More
Long-term data, ‘fortuitous’ event key to establishing link between zebra mussels and toxic algae
A trove of long-term data on zebra mussels and a type of blue-green algae in Gull Lake turned a mass die-off of the invasive shellfish into a research opportunity for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researchers. Zebra mussels (Dreissena ... Read More
Litchman’s research in aquatic ecology recognized for excellence, impact
A leading aquatic science society has recognized the influential research of a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station scientist. Elena Litchman, professor of aquatic ecology at Michigan State University, has been named the recipient of the ... Read More
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